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W. J. PRYEYR.

WAITER GLOSET.

No. 532,655. y Patented 55.11.15, 1895.

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WILLIAM J. FRYER, oF NEW YORK, N. Y.

WATER-CLOSET.

SPECIFICATION forming Ypart of Letters Patent No. 532,656, dated January15, 1895.

Application tiled October 31,1892. Serial No. L150,4:351 (No model.)

v To @ZZ whom/tt may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. FRYER, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city and countyof New York, in the State of New York,have invented a certain new and useful Improvement Relating toWater-Closets, of which the following is a specification.v

I have discovered an improved form ofthe parts. Instead of making therim or top of the bowl in a plane, as usual, I form it high at the back,low at each side, a little higher1 at each side of the front and stillhigher in the middle of the front. When, as is the case with many formsof water-closet, it is desired to have the water passage extend quitearound the interior of the rim, I cause the water passage to becorrespondingly undulated. The same effect as usual is produced withsuch water passage by making the numerous holesor a continuous narrowopening in the bottom thereof through which a thin sheet of water isdischarged to wash the entire interior of the bowl,

The seat may be` of wood, or analogous easily cleanable material whichis a good non-conductor of heat. Instead of making it plane, as usual,'Iform it undulated to correspond approximately to the rim of the bowl.

I provide a slop safe and cover correspondingly curved.

The improvement may be applied with all the ordinary constructions ofbowls and all .the ordinary arrangements of the operating mechanism.There may be a cover to close down over the seat when desired.

The accompanying drawings form a part of this specification andrepresent what I consider the best means of carrying out the invention.

Figure 1 is a central vertical section from front to rear, showing theupper portion'of the bowl with the seat in position for use. Fig. 2 is acorresponding plan view, and Fig. 3 is a vertical section of a portionon the line 3-3 in Figs. l and 2. Fig. 4: is a vertical section of aportion showing a modiication.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all thefigures where they appear.

A is a bowl, certain parts being designated,

when necessary, by super-numerals, as'A. It is provided with an internallip or casing extending around on the inside of the top, formed integralwith the bowl, and provided with an ordinary water connection W tosupply water to wash the interior of the bowl. The rim or upper edge ofthe bowl and the lip instead of being in a plane are, curved, as shownin the figures, the back A of the bowl being high, the sides and aconsiderable portion ofthe front being low,but the sides being lowest,and the central portion A2 of the front being high. of the front shouldbe about equal to that at the back.A The front, except at and near thecenter, may be about one inch lowerl than the back. The sides may beone-and-a-half inches lower than the back.

The seat is marked B. It may be of soft mahogany, or other suitablewood, hinged as usual at the back edge. Certain portions of the seat aredesignated, when necessary, by super-numerals. B is the high portion atthe back and B2 the high portion at the center of the front. Theremainder of the seat is low. The form of the under face of Ithe seat B,B', B2, corresponds to the upper edge of the bowl. The upper face issmoothly curved. It may be produced by removing portions of the woodfrom a sufficiently thick plane piece, or it may be produced by bendingand holding until cold a thoroughly steamed board. The lid D, hingedalittle farther back, as usual, isadapted to serve the usualmfuncf tionsof a cover by completely covering the whole, when lowered. It should besimilarly curved or it may be made with angular forms approximating tothe curve of the seat. I have shown both conditions. f

My improvement provides a seat whichis comfortable for both sexes andfor all ordinary variations in size and form. When used by persons whoare ill, orl careless from any cause, it reduces the risk that any urineshall be thrown over the front of either the bowl or seata E is a slopsafe, of cast or wrought iron of sufficient thickness, provided with alow rim E on its upper face at the outer edge, and enameled on-its wholeupper surface. It is The height at the center I IOO curved to correspondto the top of the bowl. It lies between the bowl and the seat in thesame manner as the ordinary plane safe lies, but curved to adapt it tothe curved form of the bowl rii'n and seat. The slop sai-'e serves itsusual functions in arresting and leading into the bowl any water whichmay be thrown thereon. The high back performs an iinportant duty indecreasing the risk of soiling that portion of the seat under anycircnin stances.

Modifica tions may be made without departing from the principle orsacrificing the advantages of the invention. The cover may be plane,With a hanging rim at the front and sides properly formed to make aclose joint with the seat. Such is outlined in Fig. 4.

The slop safe E may be omitted and the scat allowed to match down closeto or even to touch the rim of the bowl if preferred in any case.

I claim as my invention- In a Water-closet, in combination with thewater connection W, and bowl A, having its rim waved, and provided witha correspondingly waved internal lip for distributing the water, a slopsafe E, inclined inward and having a raised rim E and a raised back, anda seat B and cover D, all correspondingly waved, and arranged for jointoperation, substantially as herein specified.

In testimony that I claim the invention above set forth I affix mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

WM. J. FRYER.

Witnesses:

M. F. BOYLE, II. A. J oHNsToNn.

